Supramolecular Gels and Functional Materials Research in India

Authors

  • Kalathil K. Kartha Photosciences and Photonics Group Chemical Sciences and Technology Division CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) Trivandrum-695019, India
  • Rahul Dev Mukhopadhyay Photosciences and Photonics Group Chemical Sciences and Technology Division CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) Trivandrum-695019, India
  • Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh Photosciences and Photonics Group Chemical Sciences and Technology Division CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) Trivandrum-695019, India. ajayaghosh@niist.res.in

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2013.51

Keywords:

Hydrogels, Organogels, Nanostructures, Self-assembly, Supramolecular chemistry

Abstract

Supramolecular gels are a class of soft materials made up of small molecules held together through non-covalent interactions. They have reversible properties and a wide range of applications. Chromophore-based gels are of particular interest due to their inherent electronic properties such as emission and charge transport useful for organic electronic device fabrication. Significant contributions have been made by Indian researchers in this area, which are highlighted in this mini review.
CHIMIA Vol. 67 No. 1-2(2013): Chemistry in India Part II

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2013-02-27

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Vol. 67 No. 1-2 (2013): Chemistry in India Part II

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K. K. Kartha, R. D. Mukhopadhyay, A. Ajayaghosh, Chimia 2013, 67, 51, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2013.51.